There is a new tab in the MULTIPLAYER menu that holds a list of the last 20 internet servers you have connected to, plus a list of servers you have selected as favorites.

Added a button to the other multiplayer tabs that adds the currently highlighted server to your favorites list.

Added buttons in the in-game server info menu (press TAB to access) that will add or remove the server you are currently playing on to / from your favorites list.

Account Login Welcome Screen

After you login to an online account, a message appears that contains BF2 news and information which updates periodically.

Stat Compare

By clicking the COMPARE button in BFHQ, you can search for another players name and load their current stats into BFHQ. Using the arrow buttons next to the name in the top-left corner of the menu, you can toggle between your stats and their stats.

You can also load a player's stats by double-clicking on their name in any leaderboard.

Nickname Prefix

You can add a 6-character prefix (such as a clan tag) to your account nickname which will be displayed in-game next to your nametag in the score menu, in game messages, and above your player in the game world.

This prefix does not change your account name or statistic information (e.g. the prefix does not appear next to your name on the leaderboards).

You can change this prefix at any time at the account login menu.

Server Reserved Slots

You can define a list of player nicknames that will act as a "reservation list" for your server.

The list is located in modsbf2settingsReservedSlots.con

You can add player names to the list by editing the file and adding the following text for each player: reservedSlots.addNick where is the player's registered account name, not including a nickname prefix (see above).

You can define the number of slots to set aside for reserve players in the dedicated server launcher, or with the setting sv.numReservedSlots in your serverSettings.con file.

The number of players on the list and the number of reserved slots does not necessarily have to be the same.

Mod Support

There are several new changes that improve support for mods.

When connecting to a server that is running a mod that you have installed but not activated, it will be automatically activated and you will load into the server.

Added a filter on the server browser for servers running the currently activated mod.

Fixed dedicated server launcher to properly handle launching mods.

Improved support for mods sharing archives with bf2

Improvements to in-game HUD / Map

The viewable area of the spawn menu / commander map is now scaled based on the out-of-bounds area so that only the playable area takes up the majority of viewable map space.

The names of CPs are now displayed on the spawn menu / commander map and minimap

The minimap zoom level now changes dynamically depending on the type of vehicle you are in. If you zoom in or out manually, that zoom level is remembered for that vehicle type next time you use it.

The names of players in your vehicle are displayed in the HUD when someone enters the vehicle or switches positions.

There is a new element in vehicle HUDs that displays the reload time for countermeasures (smoke and flares).

Flags for each team are now displayed below their ticket count on the minimap to make it easier to tell what team you are assigned to.

GAMEPLAY CHANGES

Many criteria for ranks and awards have changed. If you are immediately eligible for a new promotion, unlock, badge, award, or ribbon, it will be awarded the next time you receive points on a ranked server.

Only 1 player in a vehicle will get credit for or speed up capturing a flag at a CP. The other passengers must exit the vehicle to increase the speed of capture or receive capture score.

Commanders no longer accrue a TK when artillery hits teammates.

The commander's supply drop now has an icon on the minimap and a 3D-map icon in the world.

Auto team balance no longer moves players to the other team if they are a team commander or a squad leader.

The wrench repair rate on helicopters has been decreased.

You now receive 1 support point for destroying an enemy commander's artillery, UAV or Radar station.

If you have received a point for healing, repairing, or resupplying a teammate, you will not receive another point from them for the same action for a set period of time.

Singleplayer enemies use the knife more effectively.

New engine sounds for the T98 tank.

New engine sounds for the China/MEC light jeep.

New cannon sounds on APCs.

BUG FIXES

Fixed physics of vehicles against soldiers so that soldiers are not killed so easily by moving vehicles.

Fixed a physics issue that can cause you to be stuck when falling into shallow water

Fixed an issue with soldier armor when spawning on a squad leader in a vehicle

Fixed some objects that caused vehicles to take massive collision damage

Fixed erroneous message stating that you punished a TK when auto- punish is OFF on the server.

When a vehicle explodes due to external forces, the driver is no longer mis-credited for the kills.

Added turret movement sounds to several vehicles.

Fixed an issue that caused crosshairs to stay on the screen when switching camera views.

Fixed an issue that caused the time limit status of the server not to be sent to clients when it is changed by the server.

The patch is sweet, its a shame that the Weapons have not been modded and its the bloody yanks against the world again. Christ!!! Have EA lost touch that the british are a strong Allie as well. I guess TEAM AMERICA portrays it quite nicely then!!!

Still no REAL support for Coop. All the coop mods are good, but the game constantly crashes. I was hoping 1.03 would change that or at least provide more "unoffical" coop support. EA wants to see an end to small LAN parties. Online play wouldn't be so bad if most of the servers wern't so laggy. Between the lag and lack of coop, I've pretty much stopped playing the game.. same goes with a lot of people I know. Oh well! Back to CSS.

When i downloaded the patch from EA's site and installed it, could i not play...I have downloaded this game and gotted a crack to it...But now i have downloaded this patch and cant play the game anymore...Can someone help me find a crack to this patch?!!I RELLY NEED HELP WITH THIS.

There are no standard "No-cd cracks" for BF2 1.02 and 1.03. The only way to play is to mount your original DVD/CD using Alcohol or another program. If you don't understand what mounting is... do a google search on it. BTW Eddie Gordo... I do own the game. Try playing on a LAN with some friends and you'll see how the game doesn't work for Coop.

There's a blatant strategic advantage initially for American forces in the game. Just another example of American bias tainting mainstream popular culture in an effort to brainwash it's citizens into believing it's superior above all others. I for one see it as reprehensible, and perhaps this is a sign that EA games is in bed with the CIA to train the next generation of digital warriors. I mean, have you guys ever tried flying that bulky Russian troop transport helicopter? IT's like flying a giant elephant through the air. In the 'Gulf of Oman' map, the MEC base is protected by a 2-shot missle launcher, whereas the carrier is protected by two missle-launchers with gattling guns. Being located offshore, it's a harder target to get to. Also, American forces start out with three bases and their own carrier, whereas the MEC forces only start out with two and one their base.